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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.38, 30,747.83 and 9,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.38, 30,747.83 and 9,263.35 is: 13,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.38 : 30,747.83 = 9,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.38/30,747.83 = 9,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.38x = 30,747.83 × 9,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.38x = 284,827,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,827,911.03/20,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.95

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